England v Sri Lanka: 3rd ODI - English batsmen to watch out for
After a convincing win in the second One Day International (ODI), http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 is all set to contest England in the third game, scheduled to be played at Lord’s, today, July 3, 2011.
Sri Lankan Tigers, after suffering a humiliating 110-run defeat in the first game, made a strong comeback and sealed an emphatic 69-run victory in the second clash. On the other hand, the Poms are aiming to get back to the winning ways and make the series
2-1.
The English batsmen performed below their weight in the previous game but they have all the potential to roar back. England’s brilliant batting line-up includes Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013’s One-day skipper and opening batsman, who holds distinction in both fields. Cook performed excellently as a batsman to steer his side to the comprehensive victory in the recent Test series. He showed a little
glimpse of his talent in the last game, scoring a fine 48-run knock.
With his classy cover drives and stylish cut shots, the elegant left-hander is one of the most dangerous openers in the modern-day game.
In the crucial third ODI, the skipper will http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Try-c94438 to build a big innings at the top-order and lay the foundation for the rest of the batsmen. The 26-year-old batsman has staged himself in 28 ODIs, piling up 911 runs with an average of over 32.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Young-c98322 English cricketers who can change the course of the game. He smashed a marvellous double-century in
the Test series and helped his side seal a comfortable victory in the first Test.
Trott has participated in 27 ODIs, in which the blistering batsman scored 1342 runs at a dazzling average of 53.68. With a knack of playing aggressive but responsible cricket, Trott is a vital cog in the English batting set-up.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kevin-Peter-Pietersen-c71169 is a marvellous cricketer with an uncanny ability to change his game according to the team’s need. The player can hit the ball extremely hard when neded or nudge it around with steady hands. The South African-born batsman
took a good start to his innings in the last game but failed to turn it into a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Griffith-c919 one.
With a sound technique, Pietersen has a cool and calm approach towards batting. His excellent footwork and strong temperament allows him to play his silky strokes all around the ground. A veteran player with 116 ODIs under his belt; the 31-year-old has gathered
3687 runs at a splendid average of 40.51.
With a calm demeanour and a simple playing style, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Short-c90107 period of time, he has proved himself to be the master of every format of cricket. The second highest
run-getter in the Test series, Bell managed to score 35 runs in the last match.
Consistency, hard-hitting and power play are some of his dominant characteristics. In 99 one-day matches, Bell has scored 3068 runs at an average of little under 35. He is expected to fire in the third game due to the fabulous form he has been enjoying recently.
In presence of these world-class batsmen, the home side has all the potential to notch their second victory in the ongoing five-match series.
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